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5/26/2011 - 2011 Cat License Renewals

2011 CAT LICENSE UPDATE

RABIES VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

RENEWAL of an existing license ideally requires proof of new rabies vaccination if the current vaccination will expire before March 31, 2012. This guideline follows the state mandate for rabies vaccination for dogs, which requires that a rabies certificate is valid for the first 10 months of a licensing year.

While this requirement is not mandated by State law for cats, WE FEEL THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD FOR THE CAT POPULATION OF SOMERVILLE AGAINST RABIES. We also understand that – unlike rabies vaccinations for dogs – many veterinarians no longer give 3 year rabies vaccinations for cats, offering only annual rabies shots.

Please renew your cat’s license even if its rabies vaccination expires before March 31, 2012. It is your responsibility to keep your cat’s rabies vaccination up-to-date. Rabies is a deadly disease, fatal once symptoms appear.

All Somerville cat owners MUST get a new or renewed cat license during the month of June. Licenses can be obtained in-person at Somerville Borough Hall, 25 West End Avenue, or through the mail.